Ted Ligety

Ted Ligety (born August 31, 1984 in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.) is an elite member of the U.S. Ski Team's alpine skiing program..

Ligety won the gold medal in the men's alpine combined event at the 2006 Winter Olympics, in an upset victory after the two skiers favored to win the event failed to surpass his times. He is the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in alpine skiing since Tommy Moe won the downhill in Lillehammer in 1994. He also participated in the giant slalom, where he did not finish the first run, and the slalom, where he was disqualified after the first run.

Ligety started Shred Optics in the summer of 2006. He designs and uses all the products. The company currently produces only ski goggles, but plans to expand its line to include sunglasses as well.

Ligety serves as the Director of Skiing for the Mt. Holly Club, a private luxury ski and golf resort located in Utah.

On March 5, 2006 he won his first World Cup race, a giant slalom in Yongpyeong, South Korea.

Ligety has won 6 National Championships in the past three years, putting him in 3rd, behind the the all time record of 9 held by Bode Miller and Tiger Shaw.He finished 9th overall on the 2006 Alpine Skiing World Cup circuit. He lives in Park City, Utah.

World Cup victories

External links

* [http://www.tedligety.com/ Website of Ted Ligety]
* [http://www.shredoptics.com/ Shred Optics Started by Ted Ligety]
* [http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_43200.htm Ted's U.S. Olympic Team bio] ... photos, features, wallpaper
* [http://www.usskiteam.com/public/team.php?sN=2&pA=2&dId=2&aId=83 Official U.S. Ski Team bio]

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